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However, Bradley has made the most out of his opportunity in Los Angeles. The Chargers defense entered Week 16 with the No. 3 scoring defense and allowed just one touchdown against the Jets.

For comparison, his predecessor, John Pagano, never ranked better than No. 12 overall in points allowed, seeing his unit finish No. 22 overall in 2016.

Bradley got a one-year deal because the Jaguars were still paying his salary this season. With a short leash to rebuild his reputation, the Chargers shouldn’t hesitate to re-sign Bradley to a long-term deal after he has proven to be one of the main reasons for the team’s incredible turnaround after an 0-4 start.